MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM MINI CLEANING STYLET; MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR

Model Number	279726511
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a synthes employee.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, during the post-delivery check of the instruments for permeability, it was found that the lower opening was small and it was not possible to insert the mini cleaning handlelet.Cleaning of the metal sleeve was not possible with the cleaning stylet.There was no surgical impact.There was no patient impact.This report involves one (1) expedium spine system mini cleaning stylet.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM MINI CLEANING STYLET
• Common Device Name: MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• MDR Report Key: 11893306
• Report Number: 1526439-2021-01048
• Device Sequence Number: 11083855
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034301549
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034301549
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/28/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 279726511
• Device Catalogue Number: 279726511
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/28/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/10/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/27/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/22/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: MIS ALIGNMENT DEVICE